Target audience

This programme is of importance for proactive professionals that are responsible for regulatory affairs (policy) in the food industry, at law firms, in (non) governmental organisations and business consultants.

This programme is particularly targeted at:

• Lawyers
• Regulatory affairs specialists
• Startup founders (especially in novel food and alternative proteins)
• Food industry executives
• Policymakers in the agri-food sector

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this programme, you will be able to:

• understand the strategic direction of EU food law by analyzing key policy drivers shaping regulatory changes, including sustainability goals, competitiveness, and consumer protection.
• gain hands-on knowledge of compliance requirements for the Green Claims Directive, Deforestation Regulation, and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
• navigate the Novel Food authorization process by learning the key steps, regulatory requirements, and common challenges.
• explore the regulatory environment for New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), including the latest legislative developments, risk assessment criteria, and market implications.
• identify common regulatory hurdles and best practices for businesses operating in the food sector, with insights into how startups and established companies can proactively address legal challenges

Programme

The European Farm to Fork strategy intends to bring a lot of changes to the current agri-food systems that we know. To underline the need for these changes, a legislative framework is in development. In this course, we anticipate changes and consequences of these new food laws. In an interactive part, we all discuss possible future scenario's that may apply to the direct environment of the participants of the course.

The following topics will be discussed:

• The EU's new Vision on Food & Agriculture

*+ * Key EU Food Regulatory Updates
- Green Claims Directive: Implications for food marketing and sustainability claims
- Packaging & Waste Packaging Regulation: New requirements for circular economy compliance
- Deforestation Regulation: Impact on supply chains and due diligence obligations
- Labelling of plant-based foods: Ongoing legal debates and national approaches

*+ * Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
- Key obligations for food companies
- Supply chain responsibilities and risk mitigation strategies
- Challenges & future outlook

• Novel Foods & Alternative Proteins

- Novel food authorisation process: Navigating regulatory pathways (Art. 4 consultation, traditional food routes)
- Key challenges for alternative proteins (cultivated meat, insects, microbial fermentation)

• New Genomic Techniques (NGTs)

- The evolving EU regulatory framework for NGTs in food & agriculture
- Distinctions between NGTs and traditional GMOs
- Regulatory challenges & future outlook

Certification

Based on your attendance, you will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.